Wednesday, September 26, 2012Morning Links: Day 11 of the lockout
By Sarah Goldstein

Victor Hedman's agent said the Lightning defenseman signed a contract with the KHL’s Barys Astana and he will report on Friday. (Tampa Bay Times)

Locked-out Predators players hired Shawn Allard, who runs an Ontario-based skating organization that works with hockey players of all levels, to coach them during the lockout. (The Tennessean)

Claude Giroux is "getting bored" without games to play and is considering going to Europe to help stay in shape during the lockout. (Ottawa Sun)

About 40 locked-out NHLers renting ice in Minnesota were kicked off the ice by a figure skating instructor for her private lesson. (Star Tribune)

Milan Michalek is caught in the middle of the lockout as he skates with locked out Senators players, but is allowed to use team facilities and will still get paid since he had surgery on Sept. 11 while players were still under the old CBA. (Ottawa Citizen)